UPDATE!!!! Memphis Irish Arts Foundation Fundraiser at Celtic Crossing on March 14

I have just found out that The Mairtin de Cogain Project, with Mairtin and his friends Don Penzien and Valerie Plested, will be performing at this event, so this is an added treat!

BUA coming to Celtic Crossing on Saturday, February 19

I just saw this in Facebook!

	Saturday, February 19 · 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location	Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
More Info	Don't miss the chance to see some great traditional Irish music by BUA. ***NO COVER CHARGE*** www.buamusic.com Sean-nós singing and dancing, fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes, concertina, guitar and bouzouki come together in Bua—an Irish traditional music quartet comprised of some of America’s most talented young musicians. They “raise the rafters with their playing, charm with their singing, and delight with their contemporary energy.”-- Dirty Linen

New Year's Eve bash at Celtic Crossing!

From Kristi Rogers of Celtic Crossing:

Hello All! Please join Celtic Crossing for our New Year's Eve Celebration!

***NO COVER CHARGE***

Live DJ, appetizers and drink specials and our traditional champagne toast at midnight!

Slainte! 

Celtic Crossing will be rolling at Cooper-Young Festival

Here's the latest from the Crossing:

Come enjoy the weather this Saturday at Cooper Young Festival! 
We are offering up a great take out special!
**** A PINT & A PIE****
(160z of McSorley's Black Irish Lager and Shepherd's Pie) 
Ready for you to take away and enjoy the fest! 
Live music by:
THE FELLS at 1pm (Traditional Irish music)
Kings of The Delta-8pm (Southern Groove/Rock)

Special festival menu for sit down dining as well! SLAINTE!!

Some Pix from Fuchsia Band at Celtic Crossing

They were awesome as usual, and they dedicated a song to Lauren, which I appreciated greatly.  Mairtin was on his game, as they all were.  Thanks as always to DJ for bringing them in and to Kristi for the heads up!

Click on each pic to see it full-size.

Fuchsia Band At Celtic Crossing Thursday, August 26

MOVED TO THE TOP

And here I was feeling bad because I couldn't go to Jackson to see them on August 21, and they will be here on August 26!  From Kristi Rogers of Celtic Crossing:

Hi Steve,
Just want to let you know that The Fuchsia Band will be playing at Celtic Crossing on Thursday, August 26th, at 8:30 pm.  Please post on your blogspot and pass around to as many people as you can.  I would like to get a good crowd in for them.


No problem with that, Kristi!!

Led by the magnificent Mairtin de Cogain, this will be their second visit to Celtic; the last one turned acoustic when the power went out on the west side of Cooper.  That won't be a problem this time!

The Legendary Jimmy Crowley Live!

Jimmy Crowley, half of Captain Mackey's Goatskin & String Band, will be making an appearance at the Celtic Crossing on Saturday, November 21st from 7 to 10 pm. Jimmy is a lovely man with wonderful stories to tell and great songs to sing! Y'all come out and enjoy him!

Here's a little video of Jimmy with his most recent partner in crime, Mairtin de Cogain, singing "I Know My Love". Unfortunately, Mairtin won't be with Jimmy on this trip to the Bluff City.

No power? Who cares? The Fuchsia Band went acoustic!

Mairtin De Cogain & company prepare to play acoustic.


My co-blogger and partner, the Lovely Lauren


More preparation!


Getting started; they tried to run a cord and a mic, but it kept screeching.


They sounded marvelous, especially early as the crowd had not yet filled the patio.


Mairtin sings Dick Darby.

All in all, a lovely night, considering the west side of Cooper was out of power (the Crossing used generators) but the east side was up and running (the couple next to us, dismayed by the necessarily light menu of two sandwiches, a salad, a wrap and bruschetta, got beer but got take-out from Tsunami across the street).

Once the late-night crowd arrived, it became more difficult to hear but they soldiered through. Mairtin advised the crowd to check their website as a new album was going to be released next week. All in all, an awesome night despite all the obstacles!

Music at Celtic Crossing!

I just found out that the Celtic Crossing has a special show tomorrow night (March 3rd). There will be a seisuin first, then at 8 pm a show with Danny Burns and Laurence Nugent. For more information, see the Celtic Crossing's Event Schedule.

Now I haven't seen Danny Burns, but the Cracker & I saw Laurence Nugent with Aoife Clancy on a couple of occasions and were mightily impressed. If you want to check them out, try their myspace page.

Maybe we'll see you there!

Music at the Celtic Crossing

I just received an email reminder about tonight's seisun at the Celtic Crossing. Apparently, there will be a seisun next week as well (they are usually biweekly), as a prelude to a performance by the fine Irish singer, Jimmy Crowley. Jimmy is a great traditional singer. I've included a short video of him with Mairtin de Cogain of the Fuschia Band. The two have toured together over the last couple years, really showcasing traditional singing and storytelling.



I will also mention that if you haven't been at the Celtic Crossing for the seisun, you really should check it out. Seisuns are a chance for musicians to gather and play together, learn new tunes and enjoy some craic. The seisuns are part of what makes the festivals like CelticFest Mississippi and North Texas Irish Festival so much fun. Any and everyone who plays will join in. Often you find folks who play for the fun and love of the music, alongside internationally renowned musicians. We often enjoy the seisuns as much as the scheduled performances.